Monday, June 17, 2013

Mid June/Nature Notes

Late spring in Ontario

Everything looks so green and fresh this time of year. And lately I've noticed a ton of butterflies, more than in the past few years. Could it be all the rain we've had this year?

Largest square: bee on fleabane (Erigeron pholadelphicus). The fleabane I've seen this year appears to be especially lush.

Moving clockwise:
1. purple-flowering raspberry(Rubus odoratus)
2.White Admiral butterfly
3. Bladder campion (Silene cucubalus)
4. Dames rocket (Hesperis matronalis)
5. Pearl Crescent butterfly

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18 comments:

  1. Pamela GordonJune 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Really beautiful photos and collage CG. I also think nature is beautiful and lush this spring from all the rain. Summer is now just days away and I hope we have less rain for a while.

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  2. JillJune 17, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Simply stunning collage! You have a great talent.

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  3. aspiritofsimplicityJune 17, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    I have never seen a purple flowering raspberry before. They are beautiful!

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  4. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 17, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    nice to have soem warmth. We are heading to the shortest day of our winter.

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  5. CarverJune 17, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    I love your nature collages. I usually see admiral butterflies during the later part of summer for some reason. Odd since other things are so far ahead of you.

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  6. Jenn JilksJune 17, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Wonderful nature notes! Much to photograph, and yes, the rain = bugs. sigh.

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  7. RandyJune 17, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Beautiful array of flowers.

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  8. CloudiaJune 17, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    You feed my soul!


    Aloha

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  9. StephanieJune 17, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Stunning shots, especially the butterflies. I remember as a child seeing a lot of butterflies like the Momarch when I lived in Montreal. I hardly see any here on the island.

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  10. Rick WatsonJune 17, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    Lovely photographs.

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  11. Krishna/കൃഷ്ണJune 18, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Beautiful collection of nature photos

    thanks

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  12. BlueShellJune 18, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    Thank you for your kind visit. You are welcome, dear.

    Yes...I like the green, the colors...nature is my place to grow...
    xoxo
    BShell

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  13. IrmaJune 18, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Beautiful collage of flowers and butterflies.
    Regards, Irma

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoJune 18, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Gorgeous collage EG, love the butterflies..I really need to keep my eyes open!

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  15. MadSnapperJune 18, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    very different looking bee, I have not seen one like that.. i love the butterfly

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  16. LONDONLULUJune 18, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    The best kind of summer collage, celebrating all of nature in her glory!

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  17. Pat TillettJune 19, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    Beautiful collage! I have seen more butterflies lately, but not nearly as many as when I was a kid. They seemed to be everywhere.

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  18. Susan AndersonJune 21, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    I'm glad you are seeing more butterflies. I see so few these days, and it worries me.

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